Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Archer and Clay Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Archer and Clay counties in northern Texas, effective until 7:15 PM CDT, with threats of two-inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Texas
- Issued
- May 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman OK
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Norman OK. This alert is classified as 'Severe' and is based on radar indications.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Clay County and northeastern Archer County in northern Texas. Specific locations include Henrietta, Scotland, Windthorst, Bellevue, Lake Arrowhead, Bluegrove, Lakeside City, Joy, and Shannon.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area, as noted in the alert instructions.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include two-inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. These conditions may cause injury to people and animals outdoors, as well as damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, trees, mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:26 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, until 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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